Journal
Field notes, longer investigations, market journalism, and the culture of collecting.
A closer look at kru (กรุ), the sealed temple chambers that yield antique amulets of documented archaeological provenance, and what their contents reveal about patronage, purpose, and the long life of sacred objects.
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How the southern Thai tradition centered on Khao Or hill in Phatthalung province produced some of the most technically demanding amulet-making practices in the country, and what distinguishes a Khao Or lineage object.
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The seated Buddha in its tiered arch frame has been reproduced across nearly two centuries in thousands of variants. This guide begins the work of distinguishing phim, the mold types that define each version, and what those distinctions mean.
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Monk Profile
Patron saint of southern Thailand and the monk whose image appears on more amulets than any other in Thai history. An account of his life, legend, and the tradition that carries his name.
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The riverside market where Bangkok's amulet trade concentrates: its geography, its participants, the conventions that govern transactions, and what a first visit requires of the prepared observer.